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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,645.24, 36,770.49 and 14,545.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,645.24, 36,770.49 and 14,545.73 is: 20,073.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,645.24 : 36,770.49 = 14,545.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,645.24/36,770.49 = 14,545.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,645.24x = 36,770.49 × 14,545.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,645.24x = 534,853,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,853,435.66/26,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,073.14

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